- He comes highly recommended.
Top scholar in his year, by all accounts.
It's only a placement, but we'll finally have a new assistant.
- Perfect.
- Isn't it?
- Mm.
Have all your work, plus nights, plus teaching the student what's what.
- [Mr. Alderson] Aye.
- But once I've trained him up I'll have someone to delegate to, which means more time for Helen and I.
- Till Siegfried sends him packing after five minutes.
- Aye, like he always does.
- But he won't be Siegfried's assistant.
He'll be mine.
- Your own little James to boss around?
- Exactly, and that's the difference.
Although I see myself as more of a mentor.
- [Mr. Alderson] A what?
- A guide.
- All right.
(sheep bleating) (soft music)